Reference Area in Flat Plate for Viscous Flow Case Formulas

The Reference Area is the projected area of a hypersonic vehicle that is used for aerodynamic analysis and performance evaluation in flight. And is denoted by S. Reference Area is usually measured using the Square Meter for Area. Note that the value of Reference Area is always positive.

Flat Plate for Viscous Flow Case formulas that make use of Reference Area

fxDrag Force over Flat PlateGo

fxCoefficient of Drag over Flat under Freestream Flow ConditionsGo

fxFreestream Density over Flat under Freestream Flow ConditionsGo

fxFree Stream Velocity over Flat Plate using Drag ForceGo

FAQ

What is the Reference Area?

The Reference Area is the projected area of a hypersonic vehicle that is used for aerodynamic analysis and performance evaluation in flight. Reference Area is usually measured using the Square Meter for Area. Note that the value of Reference Area is always positive.

Can the Reference Area be negative?

No, the Reference Area, measured in Area cannot be negative.

What unit is used to measure Reference Area?

Reference Area is usually measured using the Square Meter[m²] for Area. Square Kilometer[m²], Square Centimeter[m²], Square Millimeter[m²] are the few other units in which Reference Area can be measured.

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